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School of Arts & Sciences
Penn Junior Embraces ‘Trial and Error’ of Chemistry Research
by Erica AndersenWhen University of Pennsylvania undergraduate Kyle Kersey wants to describe his research, he finds it difficult to delve into the intricacies of coordination, solubility and steric effects. So he’s settled on a different tactic.“The word I like to use is ‘humbling,’” says Kersey.
Penn Undergraduate Explores Dual Irish and Jewish Identity in the 20th Century
Rebecca Heilweil, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, spent this summer solidifying her future while looking into her past.
Opera Composed by Penn’s Jay Reise Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Russia
Celebrating its 10th year on stage in Russia, an opera composed by University of Pennsylvania music professor Jay Reise will be performed in Moscow’s new Stravinsky Hall this fall.
Penn’s Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter Awarded $22.6 Million NSF Grant
The University of Pennsylvania’s Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter has been awarded a six-year, $22.6 million center grant from the National Science Foundation to support LRSM’s work in cutting-edge materials.
Obsidian Blues Is a New Poetry Chapbook by Penn Professor Herman Beavers
The line had been in his head for years: “I can’t stop thinking about corn.” Its meaning was a mystery for Herman Beavers, a professor of creative writing and literature at the University of Pennsylvania.“I didn’t know what it was. I didn’t know what it meant,” Beavers said.
Penn Study: Student Debt Alters Career, Partner Paths for Young Female Lawyers
Law school graduates often leave their programs burdened with debt that can top six figures. Research from the University of Pennsylvania and Ryerson University shows that this debt, coupled with recently stagnant median first-year salaries, can negatively influence the career choices and partner prospects for new female lawyers.
Penn Researchers Focus on Optimizing Mental Health Treatments Using Big Data
What if with the click of a button, a clinician could improve and personalize a patient’s treatment for a mental illness like post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or panic disorder?
Penn Ph.D. Student Blends Archaeology, Anthropology, Historic Preservation and Ethics
Kasey Diserens, a Ph.D.
Penn Researchers Lay Fundamental Groundwork to Better Understanding Optical Properties of Glass
Glass is everywhere. Whether someone is gazing out a window or scrolling through a smartphone, odds are that there is a layer of glass between them and whatever it is they’re looking at.
Penn Experts Offer Advice Following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November, has already seen two of the strongest storms on record, with hurricanes Irma and Harvey bringing extreme winds, torrential rain and significant flooding to the population centers in their paths.
In the News
The Washington Post
Forecast group predicts busiest hurricane season on record with 33 storms
A research team led by Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences is predicting the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season will produce the most named storms on record, fueled by exceptionally warm ocean waters and an expected shift from El Niño to La Niña.
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Christian Science Monitor
A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild?
Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a partisan trust gap has emerged in public perception of the Supreme Court as a conservative institution.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
My Climate Story: Philly students take science from abstract to personal
The “My Climate Story” project at the Environmental Humanities Department helps students and teachers learn about climate change’s impact in everyday backyards, with remarks from Bethany Wiggin. The idea is credited to María Villarreal, a College of Arts and Sciences second-year from Tampico, Mexico.
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SciTechDaily
Satellite images capture extraordinary flooding in the United Arab Emirates
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences explains how three low-pressure systems formed a train of storms that battered the United Arab Emirates.
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Baltimore Banner
Baltimore expands anti-gun-violence strategy into Eastern District
An analysis released by the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that a group violence reduction strategy drove a 2022 drop in shootings in Baltimore’s Western District.
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